#8A42F0
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A42F0
Visually, #8A42F0 is defined as a vivid purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 66, and 240.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 43% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A42F0
RGB138, 66, 240
HSL264.8°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK43%, 72%, 0%, 6%
HSV264.8°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB46.4, 64.2, -75.8
XYZ28.2, 15.6, 84.0
Decimal9061104
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A42F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A42F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A42F0;
}